May 18, 2010

When you can, stop what you're doing, close your eyes, and let this gorgeous hymn wash over you. Let it inebriate your spirit with joy and gratitude to the Lord Who loves you so much that He died for you to redeem you and save you from your sins. Dial the volume up and let this magnificent prayer carry you heavenward to the throne of the victorious Lamb who was slain from the foundation of the world. Praise Him.

Yes, Beautiful, Repetitious.A suggestion for those who are impressed: listen to AVE MARIA (sung by Andrea Bocelli) to Sergei Rachmaninoff's 'vocalese', and if you like that lush ethereal music which speaks to the soul, the entire Requiem of Gabriel Faure, or his Pavanne, or the "Kyrie" from the Kodaly Mass (Missae Brevis, or Louis Vierne's "Stele pour un enfant defunt" for organ. For those who need ref. Nos. of MP3 discs or the printed music, eMail Kingbroadcasting@att.net.and are available from your music supplier'

Beautiful music but we are unable to recognize the words. This is the problem with music in the Church today. Should we have music for the sake of music or music for the sake of GOD? Would the Lords Prayer have meaning if all you could recognize was the music?

That's weird, Jay. I hear the words quite clearly. It's all in Latin, of course, so if you are not accustomed to praying the prayer in Latin, I could see why it might be less easy to follow. But I hear it all just fine.